Nigeria, June 25 -- Speaking on a recent podcast, Ycee lamented what he called an "Olodo uprising," arguing that academic excellence is no longer celebrated in the country.

"It's not even Yahoo culture anymore; now we have a Peller culture," the rapper said while making his point.

The remark did not sit well with Peller, who fired back in a strongly worded response, accusing Ycee of unfairly dragging his name into a conversation about ignorance.

The content creator also took aim at some celebrities he described as hypocritical, claiming that several of those criticizing him publicly have privately sought favors from him.

"Una dey use money dey beg for DM make they use una sound. Some idiot celebs that I am following are reposting Yce...